Summary:
Zip code 93940 in Monterey, CA, is served by five public schools, including three K-8 elementary schools, one high school, and one charter school, collectively educating over 3,300 students.
Families will find a mix of strong performing schools here, with Monterey High standing out for its exceptional 97.7% graduation rate and English scores well above state averages, and La Mesa elementary leading in math proficiency and ranking. The unique Big Sur Charter reports perfect student attendance and solid academic results with lower per-student spending. All schools in the area outperform the broader Monterey Peninsula Unified district averages, particularly in science where every school exceeds the state benchmark.
A key area for attention across all schools is mathematics, where proficiency consistently lags behind English scores, especially in middle school grades and at the high school. While spending per student varies significantly, it does not directly correlate with performance, as seen with the lower-spending charter school's success. Overall, this zip code offers generally high-performing schools with notable strengths in student engagement, graduation rates, and science instruction, alongside a clear, district-wide opportunity to strengthen math education.
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